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Thread started 07/03/17 1:11am

SimonCharles

The drumming on 7 by Madhouse

I had to go check, just in case mother memory was failing me (and because of all the stories around whom played what on where), but - I do so much enjoy the drumming on 7. I'm not sure why. It may be slack or slidey to a number of proper drummers but to my ears this is just such a lovely expression of Prince on this instrument. And, you know, even if it is a combination of drum-machine and live snare or whatever, it is just so much fun to listen to.

Man, Prince was quite the good musician, I think we can all agree. cool

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Reply #1 posted 07/03/17 3:43am

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I like the drumming on the entire 8 album... totally unique style of playing, and very well recorded!
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Reply #2 posted 07/03/17 4:25am

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i like the drumming on both madhouse albums especially the song 18. i dont know whether its prince or sheila e

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SimonCharles said:

I had to go check, just in case mother memory was failing me (and because of all the stories around whom played what on where), but - I do so much enjoy the drumming on 7. I'm not sure why. It may be slack or slidey to a number of proper drummers but to my ears this is just such a lovely expression of Prince on this instrument. And, you know, even if it is a combination of drum-machine and live snare or whatever, it is just so much fun to listen to.



Man, Prince was quite the good musician, I think we can all agree. cool

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From what we know the entire 8 album is Prince except for the saxophone.
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cbarnes3121 said:

i like the drumming on both madhouse albums especially the song 18. i dont know whether its prince or sheila e


If you are referring to the released Madhouse alums, neither includes, 'Eighteen'.

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Reply #5 posted 07/04/17 1:07am

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fms said:

SimonCharles said:

I had to go check, just in case mother memory was failing me (and because of all the stories around whom played what on where), but - I do so much enjoy the drumming on 7. I'm not sure why. It may be slack or slidey to a number of proper drummers but to my ears this is just such a lovely expression of Prince on this instrument. And, you know, even if it is a combination of drum-machine and live snare or whatever, it is just so much fun to listen to.

Man, Prince was quite the good musician, I think we can all agree. cool

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From what we know the entire 8 album is Prince except for the saxophone.

Yes - that's right but I do keep having to go back and check...the speculation about who was what on where was quite rife when this all came out, I seem to remember. For quite some time I recall the information being that Prince was on keyboards and Sheila drums and Eric saxophone...then the Fink and Levi names appeared but, ultimately, it was just Prince and Eric.

Madhouse is such a gloriously different off-shoot project. Much like The Family. Terrific music and a superstar in full view but invisible. When they came across them in '88 they amazed me.

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SimonCharles said:

I had to go check, just in case mother memory was failing me (and because of all the stories around whom played what on where), but - I do so much enjoy the drumming on 7. I'm not sure why. It may be slack or slidey to a number of proper drummers but to my ears this is just such a lovely expression of Prince on this instrument. And, you know, even if it is a combination of drum-machine and live snare or whatever, it is just so much fun to listen to.



Man, Prince was quite the good musician, I think we can all agree. cool

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I always play 7 to show off P's underrated drumming skills. His piano is also great on this track...reminds me of Vince Guaraldi, who he covered on the Piano and Mic tour.
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